Prime Healthcare is hiring: Unit Secretary / Transporter - Surgery in Joliet

Overview

Department: Surgery

Shift: Days

Facility: Saint Joseph Medical Center

Location: Joliet, IL

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares, and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

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Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred
• Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred

Pay Transparency

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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